summer 2020 is canceled
NO FAIR
(Yes, I know that Raygun already coined this.) Iowa State Fair board has decided to cancel this year’s festivities. Unsurprising, yes. Last year was (finally) my first visit to the fair and I had an absolute blast. Sure I’ll miss my fried-corn-dog-stuffed-with-a-pickle-on-a-stick, but… To be honest, I can’t stop thinking about all those east side families who rely on the fair for the extra financial boost by using their properties for parking, etc. – and how they, too, will be impacted by this cancellation.
NO PRIDE
Okay, there will always be Pride in this house, though the lack of community celebration is certainly a bummer. This year I purchased a Progress Flag to display, and could no longer resist the siren of the witty Raygun apparel.
NO CONFERENCE
Technically the annual conference has not been canceled (yet), but my abstract was. *sigh* Receiving the rejection email this week was like a turd schmear on an already-turd bagel. I’m feeling a lot of feelings about having most parts of my life grounded – though I completed my thesis, which is currently in the hands of my second reader. And if there is one highlight of this all… my thesis ended up being 69 pages. 😬
SPEAKING OF BAGELS
One benefit of the pandemic has been the abundance of shops, farms, and other like producers who are doing local home delivery (I just received my first milkman delivery today! HOORAY!). Good Bagels start-up in Des Moines WILL DELIVER TO YOUR HOUSE. And if you just need an excuse to get out of the house, I believe they have a stand at the Playhouse Market every Saturday.
is it corn?
Yesterday was Corn on the Cob Day, and here’s a fun quiz to see how well you know your corn.
midwest shenanigans
No shenanigans here: I stand for all Black lives and all Black Lives Matter. Here are some area organizations that could use your assistance both physically and financially: Des Moines Black Lives Matter, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Des Moines NAACP (yes, you can be white and join/support the NAACP!), and the Iowa Bond Project. Also, write to your city council, congresspeople to demand police reform.